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Deflation risk remains muted
Business, Published on 18/08/2025
» Thai inflation decelerated by 0.7% year-on-year in July, marking a 17-month low, driven by falling prices of agricultural products and energy.
Will Indonesia regret its trade deal with Trump?
Oped, Published on 23/07/2025
» Be careful what you wish for, lest it come true. That ancient proverb comes to mind when considering the eagerness of America's trade partners around the world to negotiate deals with US President Donald Trump's administration. Four countries already have, with Indonesia the latest to do so -- and possibly the first to regret it.
China believes it is winning Trump's trade war
Oped, Published on 17/07/2025
» The most recent trade talks between the United States and China in Geneva and London provided little more than temporary relief in the conflict between the world's two largest economies. Despite US President Donald Trump's efforts to tout the stopgap measures as a "deal" that benefits America, China reads the scoreboard differently -- and believes it is winning. From its vantage point, it has weathered the storm and emerged more confident, more self-reliant, and more convinced that its long game is paying off.
Asean seeks to strengthen US economic ties amid tariffs
Business, Published on 25/04/2025
» Asean has reiterated its commitment to multilateral trade principles and does not plan to retaliate against US tariff actions.
Asean forges geoeconomic task force
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/04/2025
» Asean has decided to set up a Geoeconomics Task Force to monitor US policies and identify new economic opportunities for its members.
Indonesia announces trade concessions for US
Published on 08/04/2025
» JAKARTA - Indonesia announced a number of concessions for US imports on Tuesday, including reducing taxes on electronic goods and steel, ahead of trade negotiations with Washington over President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
Indonesia will not retaliate against Trump tariff, official says
Published on 06/04/2025
» JAKARTA - Indonesia will not retaliate against US President Donald Trump's 32% trade tariff on Southeast Asia's largest economy, its senior economic minister said on Sunday in the government's first response to the levy.
2025: Year of uncertainties and risks
Oped, Kirida Bhaopichitr, Published on 15/01/2025
» The Year of the Snake will be a challenging one for most countries as it will be filled with uncertainties and risks as geopolitical tensions intensify and deglobalisation accelerates. With President Donald Trump resuming the US presidency, the rise of trade and technology wars will disrupt trade and growth in many countries. Moreover, the geopolitical tensions in several key world hotspots may heighten the chance of wars. Nevertheless, amid the economic challenges, there are opportunities for the relocation of investments, which can be achieved if Thailand proves ready for them.
Beauty with a Thai touch
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 13/01/2025
» In Thailand's competitive beauty market, consumers have easy access to skincare products and cosmetics from Japan, South Korea and Western countries at local beauty retail shops.
Pundit highlights key economic risks in 2025
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/01/2025
» Trump 2.0's economic policy is anticipated to be the primary risk to the Thai economy in 2025, says an independent academic.